Cases of trauma due to war and violence among children in Gaza.

Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit Pub Date : 2025-05-05 DOI:10.26719/2025.31.4.210

Shehreen Latif, Enas Abdelraof A Muaileq, Hani Chaabo, Fatima Rashid, Mairead Kelly, Nida Khatri, Hannah Alice King, Neil M Fournier

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Abstract

Background: The conflict in Gaza has exposed children to continuous cycles of violence and trauma, profoundly affecting their mental health.

Aim: To illustrate the psychological burden on Gaza's children and highlight their complex mental health needs amid the conflict.

Methods: We report cases of 4 children receiving support from Children Not Numbers, who have lived through the violence in Gaza, illustrating the devastating impact of the conflict on their mental health.

Results: The children exhibited symptoms of trauma, including emotional dysregulation, social withdrawal, grief, and worsening of pre-existing conditions. Common factors were displacement, loss of family members, physical injuries, and lack of mental health care resources.

Conclusion: The cases highlight the severe psychological impact of the conflict on children and the urgent need for interventions to address the crisis and provide mental health services to prevent long-term consequences for the wellbeing of children in Gaza.

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加沙儿童因战争和暴力而遭受创伤的案例。

背景：加沙的冲突使儿童不断遭受暴力和创伤的循环，严重影响了他们的心理健康。目的：说明加沙儿童的心理负担，强调他们在冲突中复杂的心理健康需求。方法：我们报告了4名儿童接受“非数字儿童”组织支持的案例，他们经历了加沙的暴力，说明了冲突对他们心理健康的破坏性影响。结果：儿童表现出创伤症状，包括情绪失调、社交退缩、悲伤和既往疾病恶化。常见的因素是流离失所、失去家庭成员、身体伤害和缺乏精神保健资源。结论：这些案例突出表明冲突对儿童造成了严重的心理影响，迫切需要采取干预措施，解决危机并提供心理健康服务，以防止对加沙儿童的福祉造成长期后果。

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Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit

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